How To Fix 72289 - A B2 entry exists in the payroll period; delete this entry first

72289 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 72 - Message Class for Time Management Reports

• Message number: 289

• Message text: A B2 entry exists in the payroll period; delete this entry first

What causes this issue?

A message from table ERT in cluster B1 for a specific date is to be
deleted.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

However, cluster B2 still contains an entry for this payroll period
(month/year) for the selected personnel number. This is not permitted.

System Response

The message from table ERT is not deleted.

How to fix this error?

Please use transaction PT66 (report RPCLSTB2) to delete the
corresponding entry in cluster B2. Then delete the entry in table ERT of
cluster B1.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72289 - A B2 entry exists in the payroll period; delete this entry first ?

  The SAP error message 72289, which states "A B2 entry exists in the payroll period; delete this entry first," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a B2 (or "B2 entry") in the payroll period that needs to be addressed before you can proceed with certain payroll actions, such as running payroll or making changes to payroll data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of a B2 entry in the payroll period. A B2 entry usually refers to a specific type of payroll data that has been recorded for an employee, and it may indicate that there are pending or incomplete payroll transactions that need to be resolved. This could happen due to:
  
  Incomplete Payroll Processing: If payroll has not been fully processed for the period, there may be entries that are preventing further actions.
  Manual Entries: Manual adjustments or entries